I met an older brother who went from losing to numbness in three months, with monthly earnings stabilizing at over 40%.

I remember very clearly what he said afterwards:
In the cryptocurrency market, it's not about who rushes the fastest, but who figures out the way to avoid losing money first. Getting rich overnight relies on luck, while surviving for the long term depends on skill.

His set of rules is simple, just five points -

**① Start with a light position and increase investment as profits grow**
First, throw away 10% of the position to test the direction. Made a profit? Continue to roll with the profits. Each addition is money that has been earned.
Misread? Losses are controllable.
Is it right? The profit is exponentially amplified.

**② Stop loss set strictly at 3%**
How much drawdown can you withstand? Set it in advance.
When the time comes, cut it off; do not drag, do not wait, do not fantasize about a resurrection.
Most people who get liquidated do not lose to the market, but to their unwillingness to let go.

**③ Principal locked, profits to battle again**
Never touch the principal, only use the profits to gamble on the next round.
Lost money? It's just a profit pullback; my mindset is still stable.
Earned? The compound interest accelerator is taking off directly.

**④ Do not touch the volatility, just capture the trend**
Sideways fluctuations are like a meat grinder.
When the direction is unclear, stay on the sidelines and wait for the trend to clarify before making a significant investment.
Whether it's ETH or BTC, it's enough to just eat the segment where the "direction is clear."

**⑤ Take profits in batches, cashing in is safe**
5% take out a portion, 8% take out some more, 10% continue to lock in profits.
Want to eat to the ceiling? In the end, there's a high probability it will turn into a pullback.

Ultimately, the survival rule in the crypto world can be summed up in one sentence: control your losses, and profits will naturally come to you.